Global Patent Index - EP 2983295 A1

EP 2983295 A1 20160210 - Delay-locked loop arrangement and method for operating a delay-locked loop circuit

Title (en)

Delay-locked loop arrangement and method for operating a delay-locked loop circuit

Title (de)

Verzögerungsregelschleifenanordnung und Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Verzögerungsregelschleife

Title (fr)

Système de boucle à retard de phase et procédé pour faire fonctionner un circuit en boucle à retard de phase

Publication

EP 2983295 A1 20160210 (EN)

Application

EP 14179636 A 20140804

Priority

EP 14179636 A 20140804

Abstract (en)

Delay-locked loop arrangement comprising a steering unit (STR) and a delay-locked loop circuit (DLL). The steering unit (STR) is configured to generate a reference clock signal (S_rclk) and a main clock signal (S_mclk) wherein the reference clock signal (S_rclk) and the main clock signal (S_mclk) feature a first frequency during a performance mode of operation. The reference clock signal (S_rclk) and the main clock signal (S_mclk) feature a second frequency being lower than the first frequency and a phase delay with respect to each other during a sleep mode of operation. The delay-locked loop circuit (DLL) is configured to generate an error signal (S_err) depending on a comparison of the reference clock signal (S_rclk) and a feedback signal (S_fb). Furthermore, the delay-locked loop circuit (DLL) generates the feedback signal (S_fb) depending on the error signal (S_err) and on the main clock signal (S mclk).

IPC 8 full level

H03L 7/081 (2006.01); H03L 7/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H03K 5/135 (2013.01 - EP US); H03L 7/08 (2013.01 - US); H03L 7/0802 (2013.01 - EP US); H03L 7/0812 (2013.01 - EP US); H03K 2005/00058 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2983295 A1 20160210; EP 2983295 B1 20190410; US 2016036426 A1 20160204; US 9571080 B2 20170214

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14179636 A 20140804; US 201514817446 A 20150804